The ongoing Ukraine War has shown the limits of helicopters, particularly in comparison to drones that can carry out many of the same functions at a lower cost. The United States Army is scaling back ...

The US government admitted liability this week in the mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and a jet in Washington, DC, that killed 67 people earlier this year, according to court documents.

The US government now admits failures by the pilots of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a controller in the Reagan National Airport tower during the January 29 midair collision over the Potomac River ...

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The U.S. government admitted the role Army pilots and air traffic controllers played in the deadly collision involving a military helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 people near Washington, ...

U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes set a jury trial for April 2027 to determine whether any of the defendants are liable as plaintiffs continue to file wrongful-death claims against American Airlines ...

Following up on a promise from September, the US Army has inked a contract with Boeing to acquire the company’s latest CH-47F Block II heavy-lift helicopter. The nine-aircraft order, valued at $461 ...

Adapting “loyal wingman” drones to helicopters is a fundamentally different challenge than adopting them to planes, as helicopters are far slower and operate at significantly lower altitudes. The ...

The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s heavy tactical lift missions. Boeing announced on Oct. 21, 2025 two contracts from the U.S. Army, worth ...

The AH-64 Apache has been the U.S. Army’s go-to attack helicopter since entering service in 1986 (first flight in 1975). Across its A/D/E variants, the Apache has earned a stellar reputation and long ...